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John Dillinger hiding in 1934 Chicago...
John Dillinger hiding in 1934 Chicago...
Item # 719990
June 28, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 28, 1934
* The hunt for John Dillinger
* Hiding in Chicago, Illinois
* Aide Albert Reilly arrested
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "Dillinger's Pal Is Seized In Bed By Federal Men" with subhead. Small photo of Reilly is on the back page. (see images) Nice to have in this Chicago publication, the city where he would eventually be shot dead less than a month later.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
AI notes: In June 1934, John Dillinger was a fugitive in Chicago, evading law enforcement after a string of daring bank robberies and his sensational escape from the Crown Point, Indiana, jail. During this period, federal agents intensified their efforts to dismantle his criminal network, leading to the arrest of his aide, Albert W. Reilly, on June 27 in a St. Paul apartment. Reilly had been providing Dillinger with critical support, including safe houses and logistical aid, making him a key figure in the gang's operations. His capture was a significant blow to Dillinger, though it did not immediately end the outlaw’s freedom; Dillinger continued to elude authorities until his death outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago on July 22, 1934. The arrest of Reilly and the eventual demise of Dillinger illustrated the growing effectiveness of federal efforts to combat organized crime during the turbulent years of the Great Depression.
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